Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Hawaii Board of Pharmacy Takes Disciplinary Action Against a Number of Pharmacies

BOARD OF PHARMACY
Respondent:        Fresenius Medical Care Pharmacy Services, Inc., dba FMC Pharmacy Services-East
Case Number:      PHA 2016-22-L
Sanction:              Pay $500 in administrative costs                                                              
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 436B-19(13 ) by being disciplined in Maine.  The Maine Consent Agreement was based on an alleged failure to timely notify of a change in pharmacist in charge. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        Palm Beach Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Case Number:      PHA 2016-57-L
Sanction:              $1,000 fine                                                                                                
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS §§ 436B-19(13) and 436B-19(15) by being disciplined in Florida and failing to report the disciplinary action within 30 days of the issuance of the order.  The Florida Order was based on allegations that Respondent engaged in the practice of sterile compounding without a required compounding agreement. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        Transcript Pharmacy, Inc.
Case Number:      PHA 2016-39-L
Sanction:              $500 fine                                                                                                   
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 436B-19(13) by being disciplined in Alabama. The Alabama Order was based on allegations that Respondent sold, compounded or dispensed drugs without a permit in that state. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        Civic Center Pharmacy
Case Number:      PHA 2015-136-L
Sanction:              $5,000 fine                                                                                                
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 436B-19(13) by being disciplined in South Carolina, Colorado, Michigan and Kansas.  The South Carolina Agreement was based on disciplinary action taken by North Carolina.  The Colorado Orders were based on failures to comply with the Colorado Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.  The Michigan Order was based on an alleged violation of the Michigan Health Code (specifically, that action was imposed by another state).  The Kansas Order was based on disciplinary actions taken in other states. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        LMC Medical Supplies, Inc., dba LMC Pharmacy
Case Number:      PHA 2016-47-L
Sanction:              $2,500 fine                                                                                                
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS § 436B-19(13) by being disciplined in Louisiana.  The Louisiana Order was based on allegations that Respondent dispensed 139 prescriptions without a non-resident permit. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        Airgas USA, LLC
Case Number:      PHA 2016-48-L, PHA 2016-49-L, PHA 2016-50-L, PHA 2016-51-L, PHA 2016-52-L. PHA 2016-53-L, PHA 2016-54-L, PHA 2016-55-L
Sanction:              $1,500 fine                                                                                                
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS §§ 436B-19(13) and 436B-19(15) by being disciplined in Louisiana and failing to report the disciplinary action within 30 days of the issuance of the order.  The Louisiana Order was based on allegations related to storage of medical gases. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)

Respondent:        Royal Palm Compounding Pharmacy, LLC
Case Number:      PHA 2015-89-L
Sanction:              Voluntary surrender of license                                                                  
Effective Date:     6-23-16
Respondent allegedly violated HRS §§ 436B-19(13) and 436B-19(15) by being disciplined in Colorado and failing to report the disciplinary action within 30 days of the issuance of the order.  The Colorado Order was based on allegations that Respondent failed to comply with the data submission requirements of Colorado’s electronic prescription drug monitoring program. (Board approved Settlement Agreement.)
 quoted from http://cca.hawaii.gov/blog/release-dcca-disciplinary-actions-through-june-2016/

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